Volvo partners with Luminar and Zenseact to bring autonomous driving feature to new e-SUV

Volvo Cars is working with lidar company Luminar and its autonomous driving (AD) software subsidiary Zenseact to introduce an AD feature to its next generation of fully electric cars, the automaker said on Wednesday at CES. The company aims to first introduce the feature, named “Ride Pilot,” as an add-on subscription to an electric SUV… Continue reading Volvo partners with Luminar and Zenseact to bring autonomous driving feature to new e-SUV

Tesla Model S gets 752 miles of range with ONE’s new energy-dense battery pack

Our Next Energy, also known as ONE, installed one of its battery packs in a Tesla Model S and managed to have it travel 752 miles on a single charge. The Model S is Tesla’s longest-range vehicle with up to 405 miles of range on a single charge depending on the configuration. CEO Elon Musk… Continue reading Tesla Model S gets 752 miles of range with ONE’s new energy-dense battery pack

Nikola finally gives up on $2 billion patent trolling lawsuit against Tesla over semi truck design

Nikola has officially given up on its $2 billion patent trolling lawsuit against Tesla over the design of the Tesla Semi electric truck. As we previously reported, Nikola alleged that Tesla’s electric truck design infringes on its existing design patents for an old truck prototype it unveiled in 2016. Specifically, a series of three design… Continue reading Nikola finally gives up on $2 billion patent trolling lawsuit against Tesla over semi truck design

Amazon and Stellantis partner to deploy smarter cars, cleaner vans

Jan 5 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc and Stellantis NV (STLA.MI) said Wednesday they will collaborate to develop cars and trucks with Amazon software in the dashboards, and deploy electric vans made by Stellantis on Amazon’s delivery network. The agreements expand Amazon’s efforts to get a bigger foothold in the transportation industry, and could help Stellantis… Continue reading Amazon and Stellantis partner to deploy smarter cars, cleaner vans

Startup ONE says battery prototype delivered 750-mile range

A row of Tesla Model S sedans are seen outside the company’s headquarters in Palo Alto, California April 30, 2015. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register DETROIT, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Our Next Energy (ONE), a two-year-old Michigan startup, said on Wednesday it had tested a prototype of its… Continue reading Startup ONE says battery prototype delivered 750-mile range

Mobileye and Geely team up to build a self-driving car you can buy

Mobileye, the autonomous vehicle company owned by Intel, and Geely, China’s largest automaker, are joining forces to develop a consumer-ready autonomous vehicle that they claim will be ready by 2024. The self-driving car, which will also be battery-electric, will be produced under Geely’s Zeekr brand, which was unveiled last year as the automaker’s “new electric… Continue reading Mobileye and Geely team up to build a self-driving car you can buy

Explainer: How Tesla weathered global supply chain issues that knocked rivals

Tesla’s China-made Model 3 vehicles are seen during a delivery event at its factory in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register San Francisco, Jan 4 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s ability to design components in-house gave the automaker agility in making tweaks to parts and coping… Continue reading Explainer: How Tesla weathered global supply chain issues that knocked rivals

Tesla (TSLA) becomes best-selling brand in Norway as the country hits new electric vehicle records

Tesla has become the best-selling brand in Norway for the whole year of 2021 despite having only two models available on the market, which helped the country hit again new electric vehicle records. Norway has been the leading market for electric vehicles in terms of adoption per capita. As many markets are introducing plans to… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) becomes best-selling brand in Norway as the country hits new electric vehicle records

Tesla deliveries beat estimates, helped by China production

Tesla on Sunday reported record quarterly deliveries that far exceeded Wall Street estimates, riding out global chip shortages as it ramped up China production. It was the sixth consecutive quarter that the world’s most valuable automaker posted record deliveries. Tesla shares were up 10% to a one-month high in early trading on Monday. Tesla, led… Continue reading Tesla deliveries beat estimates, helped by China production